September 2026
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Downtown State College Public Parking Lot to Be Closed for Repairs
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Updated 10:12 a.m. Sept. 24, 2026. A public parking lot in downtown State College will be closed for five days while the borough’s Public Works Department performs repair work. The Beaver Avenue Lot will be closed from Monday, Sept. 28 until Saturday, Oct. 3, according to a borough advisory. All vehicles must be removed from…
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What to Know About Traffic, Parking and CATA Changes for Penn State’s Homecoming Parade
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Penn State’s annual Homecoming Parade will bring road closures, parking restrictions and changes to CATA bus services across University Park and downtown State College on Friday, Sept. 25. The parade begins at 6 p.m. and will travel through campus before heading onto College Avenue, with some restrictions beginning as early as 3 p.m. Penn State…
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Weaknesses With Pa. Aging Department’s Oversight Could Leave Older Adults at Risk, Audit Finds
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The audit’s stinging findings echo many of the failures Spotlight PA has documented in its investigation into Pennsylvania’s older adult protective services system.
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Homecoming 2026: Penn State, WE ARE the World
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It is Homecoming at Penn State. And while the weekend spins on the axis of a football game, it is so much more than that. It is a time for students to celebrate with a parade and events forging friendships and memories that will last long after their time here. It is time for alumni…
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Penn State, Wisconsin Release Initial Availability Reports
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The first availability report of the season has dropped for Penn State ahead of its Big Ten opener against Wisconsin. The Nittany Lions, as expected, will be without wide receiver Koby Howard, who’s out for an “extended period of time.” Howard posted on his Instagram hinting at a return for the Michigan game on Oct.…
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Historic Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park Up for Sale
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The historic Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park is up for sale after more than a century of ownership by the same family. The Campbell family, which has owned the 1,400-acre property in Gregg Township since 1908, listed it for sale this week through Lusk & Associates with an asking a price of $34 million. “Penn’s…
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Brett Eskildsen Ready for Expanded Role as Penn State Preps for Big Ten Play
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After several seasons defined by mediocrity — or worse — Penn State’s receiving corps has emerged as one of the pleasant surprises of the early season. Through the nonconference portion of the schedule, the wideouts have accounted for the majority of the team’s offensive yardage after three games. That output comes despite operating in a…
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Penn State WR Koby Howard Out for ‘Extended Period of Time’
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Penn State suffered its first major blow to the offense on the injury front this season. The Nittany Lions will be without emerging wide receiver Koby Howard for “an extended period of time,” head coach Matt Campbell said during his Wednesday press conference. Campbell said Howard is not out for the season, but didn’t provide…
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Penn State Football Assistant Coach Charged With DUI
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Updated 12:36 p.m. Sept. 24, 2026. A former Penn State football player and current member of the Nittany Lion coaching staff was charged on Tuesday with driving under the influence of alcohol stemming from an incident in August in downtown State College. Jordan Lucas, an assistant cornerbacks coach, had a blood alcohol level nearly three…
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Accused Leader of Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring Seeks Speedy Trial
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The alleged leader of a cocaine trafficking ring that prosecutors say operated out of two Penn State fraternities is pushing to have his case go to trial by the end of the year. In a motion filed on Sept. 16, attorney Philip Masorti wrote that Agostino S. Abbatiello “intends to fully exercise and insist upon…